Thread: Stupid Stunt at a Local High School

Quote: Originally Posted by revral Good idea but bad execution. A former friend of mine would (with the help and cooperation of the fire and police departments) stage very realistic drunk driving accidents complete with victims made up and acting appropriately for their injuries/condition being taken out of wrecked cars (fire department would set them up for us and we'd break windows and take a sledge hammer to them if need be), treated...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sandra Bostwick YIKES! An honest attempt to make an important point can really backfire. Hope the students get over the scare!

I have to ask my two high school kids what they think of that.

Really, really bad judgement

I would be ABSOLUTLY LIVID if this ever happened at my child's school. I think it amounts to emotional abuse! You can bet the administration would hear from me in NO UNCERTAIN TERMS. That is NOT the way to get through to kids. If you want to do a "Scared Straight" campaign, then students have to agree to participate.

I think that they used an approach that might be effective for some, but scare the stuffings out of some of the kids. I hope the they all get over the trauma and maybe plan better next time. We all know where the road that is paved with good intentions goes! __________________ EJ, At your service! See my TRs about a National Treasure , The National Aquarium , the Navy Memorial , the National Air and Space Museum , my Land and Sea '08 PTR...

I know here we do things like "mock car crashes" around prom time but that was horriable! __________________ http://www.youravon.com/kchrzanowski Thanks Diz & Laurie My Previous Trips WDW Aug. 2008 ASMu

That's unbelievable!!! Definitely irresponsible!!!

Very irresponsible.

Good idea but bad execution. A former friend of mine would (with the help and cooperation of the fire and police departments) stage very realistic drunk driving accidents complete with victims made up and acting appropriately for their injuries/condition being taken out of wrecked cars (fire department would set them up for us and we'd break windows and take a sledge hammer to them if need be), treated by emt's and taken away in...